Recent News

Fortress Marine Anchors’ Brian Sheehan tells Great Lakes boaters what to look for in a cutting-edge anchor. How do lightweight, aluminum-alloy anchors compare to their steel counterparts? The Fortress anchor is precision-machined to be much sharper than heavier, dull-edged... Read More

03/1/2015

In early August Fortress sponsored an extensive anchor holding power test that was conducted aboard the Rachel Carson, an 81-ft research vessel that is owned by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and located near the Chesapeake Bay in Solomons, Maryland. Read More

10/27/2014

For centuries it was commonly believed that anchors had to made of the heaviest material available to properly secure a boat, but as evidenced by a recent certification by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Fortress Anchors have proven those beliefs to be false with their aluminum... Read More

03/26/2014

Fortress Marine Anchors, a USA based manufacturer of premium aluminum alloy anchors, has announced the appointment of Exalto Emirates LLC as their new distributor in the United Arab Emirates. Read More

04/21/2011

For centuries it has been widely believed that a boat anchor had to be very heavy and made of steel in order to perform well. Voiles et Voiliers, a leading boating magazine in France, recently put this age-old theory to the test by conducting an extensive pull comparison... Read More

01/10/2010

The US Coast Guard has chosen Fortress anchor model FX-37 for their new 45 foot, aluminum hulled patrol boat, which is currently being produced and delivered to US Coast Guard bases throughout the USA. This newly patrol designed boat is called the Response... Read More

04/15/2009

The US Coast Guard has chosen Fortress anchor model FX-37 for their new 45 foot, aluminum hulled patrol boat, which is currently being produced and delivered to US Coast Guard bases throughout the USA. This newly patrol designed boat is called the Response... Read More